Teeth Whitening

Whitening is one option to improve a smile. Care For Smiles recommends that you consult with your dentist to determine if your teeth are suitable for whitening and to discuss the best option for you.

There are several factors that cause discoloration of teeth. The most common are

• Consumption of certain foods and drinks - coffee, tea, red wine
• Being exposed to certain antibiotics at a young age
• Some prescription medications
• Nicotine stains from smoking (which can be extremely difficult to remove)
• General discoloration as a result of ageing

Sometimes, a regular scale and clean by your dentist, and maintaining good oral hygiene habits - drinking water after black tea, coffee or red wine, or not smoking - can reduce discoloration of teeth.

Teeth whitening is now heavily promoted with various over-the-counter products and toothpastes available, and whitening services offered at shopping centre booths or beauticians. It is important to be informed of the risks and potential side effects of the different products and systems services. Please ensure that your mouth is healthy before commencing any whitening program. Visit your dentist for a check-up and clean and a discussion about whitening.

Please keep in mind that crowns, veneers and fillings don't change colour when you have your teeth whitened.

Care For Smiles offers both on-chair Zoom Whitening or Pola Day Take-Home kits. The dentist will discuss the best option for you. New patients will need to have a check-up and clean prior to commencing a whitening treatment to ensure their mouth is healthly and that whitening is a suitable option.

On Chair Philips Zoom Whitening System, $500

• Fast and effective 1 hour whitening treatment with immediate results
• Optional $200 take-home kit to maintain your smile, includes re-usable custom made bleaching trays (stents)
• Refills: only $30 for 3g tube (please keep your bleaching trays)

Take Home Pola Day Whitening Kit, $350

• Re-usable custom made bleaching trays (stents), 4x whitening gel and shade guide
• Instructions on the use of Pola Day system
• Refills: only $30 for 3g tube (please keep your bleaching trays)

The Pola Day Home Whitening requires as little as three 30 minute sessions to achieve a visibly whiter smile. Refill whitening gels are available to maintain the smile.